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Extreme Martial Arts, often referred to as XMA, is not a martial art in itself, it is a combination of made up Martial Arts Kata or forms, acrobatics, and gymnastics, with an emphasis on showmanship. Often accompanied by dance music, and performed in the XMA uniform, XMA competitions are usually held in the same tournaments as traditional forms but in a separate division. XMA sets an X Games kind of pace to weapons drills, as well.


CRITICISM

  • Uses lighter weight weapons which are more easily spun about.

  • Attention grabbing colours for both uniforms and weapons instead of more traditional versions.

  • Lack of real-world application (techniques that work) leads critics to argue that "martial arts" is a misnomer for XMA.

  • however, the term XMA is looked down upon in the martial arts tricks world.



SUPPORT

  • Develops a high degree of coordination, flexibility, and muscular strength

  • Allows martial artists to be more creative with the martial arts style(s)

  • Adds more "excitement" in tournaments

    • IN POPULAR MEDIA

  • 1985 motion picture '' Gymkata ''.

  • EMC Monkey

  • Team Ryouko

  • SideSwipe

  • Team Osu Be

  • Team Chinese Box



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